Comments on: First Light for the Solar Dynamics Observatory http://capnbob.us/blog/2010/04/21/first-light-for-the-solar-dynamics-observatory/ Our Unique Perspectives on Life and Politics Tue, 22 May 2012 01:04:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Cap'n Bob http://capnbob.us/blog/2010/04/21/first-light-for-the-solar-dynamics-observatory/#comment-28323 Cap'n Bob Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:01:23 +0000 http://capnbob.us/blog/2010/04/21/first-light-for-the-solar-dynamics-observatory/#comment-28323 Word for those of us who are older is to never trust a fart, sig . . . Been there done that except mine was only a supernova. Word for those of us who are older is to never trust a fart, sig . . .

Been there done that except mine was only a supernova.

]]> By: sig94 http://capnbob.us/blog/2010/04/21/first-light-for-the-solar-dynamics-observatory/#comment-28322 sig94 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:28:41 +0000 http://capnbob.us/blog/2010/04/21/first-light-for-the-solar-dynamics-observatory/#comment-28322 That resembles a Bean Burrito Singularity I experienced a few months ago. Ruined a brand new pair of Wranglers on that one... That resembles a Bean Burrito Singularity I experienced a few months ago. Ruined a brand new pair of Wranglers on that one…

]]> By: Cap'n Bob http://capnbob.us/blog/2010/04/21/first-light-for-the-solar-dynamics-observatory/#comment-28319 Cap'n Bob Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:29:30 +0000 http://capnbob.us/blog/2010/04/21/first-light-for-the-solar-dynamics-observatory/#comment-28319 HAC is where I started my aerospace career. Most of the projects I worked on were defense toys like the night vision stuff in the M1 Abrams that could see Saddam's Republican Guard tanks from a distance outside the range of their weapons. Sitting ducks as it were. The COBE instrumentation led to most of the current understanding about the "Big Bang." I posted a NASA video that takes the observer out of the solar system and back in time to the Bang. It's called <a href='http://capnbob.us/blog/2006/06/30/back-to-the-bang/' rel="nofollow">Back to the Bang</a>. HAC is where I started my aerospace career. Most of the projects I worked on were defense toys like the night vision stuff in the M1 Abrams that could see Saddam’s Republican Guard tanks from a distance outside the range of their weapons. Sitting ducks as it were.

The COBE instrumentation led to most of the current understanding about the “Big Bang.” I posted a NASA video that takes the observer out of the solar system and back in time to the Bang. It’s called Back to the Bang.

]]> By: drjim http://capnbob.us/blog/2010/04/21/first-light-for-the-solar-dynamics-observatory/#comment-28318 drjim Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:54:22 +0000 http://capnbob.us/blog/2010/04/21/first-light-for-the-solar-dynamics-observatory/#comment-28318 Wow is right! I helped build the radiometers on the COBE spacecraft when I worked at Hughes. It never sent back pix, though, just streams of data! Wow is right!
I helped build the radiometers on the COBE spacecraft when I worked at Hughes. It never sent back pix, though, just streams of data!

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